Question

After summer Mitchell's favorite store was having a 20% sale off swim suits. If each swim suit's original price was $43.00, how much would Mitchell pay per swim suit after the discount?
Responses

$8.60

$8.60

$34.40

$34.40

$36.40

$36.40

$51.60

Answer 1

To calculate how much Mitchell would pay per swimsuit after the 20% discount, we first need to determine the amount of the discount and then subtract that from the original price.

1. Calculate the discount:
\[
\text{Discount} = \text{Original Price} \times \text{Discount Percentage}
\]
\[
\text{Discount} = 43.00 \times 0.20 = 8.60
\]

2. Subtract the discount from the original price to find the sale price:
\[
\text{Sale Price} = \text{Original Price} - \text{Discount}
\]
\[
\text{Sale Price} = 43.00 - 8.60 = 34.40
\]

Therefore, after the discount, Mitchell would pay **$34.40** per swimsuit.